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A story about family, faith and the genuine miracles that change our hearts and minds.
Sarah, a teenager, lives with Marta – her grandmother – and her younger sister in Byblos. The family is stigmatised by the community because Sarah’s mother has left, and life is turned upside down when a Virgin Mary in Marta’s shrine starts leaking oil. It’s a miracle. Marta becomes the centre of attention in town, while Sarah’s skepticism strains an already fragile relationship. ‘Grandma’ is a universal story about faith, family and true miracles that change hearts and minds.

Credits

Director
Merva Faddoul
Screenwriter
Merva Faddoul
Producer
Jad Moussa, Alicia Fahad
DO NOT USE - Director of Photography
Ghinwa Daher
Cast
Mimi Farah, Chantal Zailaa, Anna Maria Saad, Sarah Abou Jaoudeh, Patrick Mouzawak, Jad Moussa

About the Director

Merva Faddoul
Merva Faddoul grew up in Byblos, with four siblings and a wild imagination. She has a BA in communications from the Lebanese American University and an MFA in film production from the University of Southern California. Her documentary ‘T for Middle Eastern’ (2007) played at several international festivals, including the Short Film Corner at the Cannes Film Festival, the Annual Arab Film Festival
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